Cardano Surges to 8th Spot, Toppling Dogecoin and TRON in Market Cap Shakeup
Crypto rankings get a major reshuffle as Cardano muscles past meme coin darling and established players.
The new pecking order
ADA's relentless climb isn't just pumping portfolios—it's rewriting the hierarchy. Suddenly, being a "serious" project counts for more than meme magic or veteran status.
What's driving the ascent?
Development activity spikes and staking yields are pulling institutional eyes away from the circus acts. Meanwhile, Dogecoin's utility begins and ends with Elon's tweet drafts.
The fallout
TRON's descent proves even old guards can't coast on reputation forever. In crypto, you either innovate or watch your ranking bleed out in real-time—another lesson Wall Street still hasn't learned.
Cardano Climbs Past Dogecoin And TRON
The shift came amid a broader bout of volatility across the crypto market. Based on reports, global market cap briefly peaked at $4.17 trillion on August 14, when Bitcoin surged to an intraday high of $124,388.
MARKET: Cardano $ADA has flipped DOGE and TRON in market cap, currently it’s the #8 largest cryptocurrency in the world.
Road to #3.
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— Cardanians (CRDN) (@Cardanians_io) August 19, 2025
That strength did not last long; the market corrected and by press time total capitalization sat around $3.88 trillion while bitcoin traded near $115,259, down 5.5% from the top. Those swings helped rearrange the top 10 as investors chased short-term moves.
Community Reaction And Price Moves
Cardano touched the $1 mark again on August 14 and the social channels lit up. Founder Charles Hoskinson posted a lighthearted GIF to mark the moment, and traders flagged the recovery as a sign that buyers were back in force for at least part of the rally.
The renewed attention came after long stretches where development milestones didn’t always translate to price action, and the August jump showed how quickly sentiment can change.
Several analysts shared bullish forecasts as ADA rose. Javon Marks said ADA had not yet hit its “minimum target,” setting a near-term goal of $1.20 and a longer-term level of $2.91 — a move that WOULD equal roughly a 210% rise from the price quoted above.
Other market voices noted a golden cross on ADA’s daily chart and argued that technicals support further gains. Some analysts even floated the idea that ADA could MOVE toward $3 if momentum remains.
According to current Cardano price predictions cited in reports, ADA could increase by 27% and reach $1.195464 by September 18, 2025.
Market sentiment is listed as Bullish and the Fear & Greed Index read 56 (Greed). Over the past 30 days Cardano recorded 17/30 green days (57%) and showed 8.57% volatility.
Those figures suggest steady positive sessions mixed with meaningful swings — a pattern that can reward active traders but also brings risk.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
